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September 30, 2016

Letter of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. to the Jewish Community at Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

“I would like to extend my prayerful best wishes to the local Jewish community as you observe the solemn days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.”

September 30, 2016

Archbishop Chaput’s Address at Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation Dinner

For the past 43 years we’ve been living the consequences of Roe v Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court decision that effectively legalized abortion on demand. And the abortion struggle of the past four decades teaches us a very useful lesson.

September 23, 2016

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Celebrates Saint Edmond’s Home Centennial and Announces Arrival of Sisters of Life Minister in the Region

Saint Edmond’s Home for Children, a member facility of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, is celebrating one hundred years of providing health care services to some of the most vulnerable children in our community.

September 23, 2016

Seminarians Face Off in 7th Annual Vianney Cup Soccer Tournament

Spectators are welcome at the annual tournament which rotates between the four mid-Atlantic Catholic seminaries represented each year.

September 22, 2016

Archbishop Chaput to Dedicate Saint Francis Villa

Newly constructed St. Francis Villa will be dedicated as affordable housing for seniors

September 21, 2016

Office for Life and Family of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Holds Rally and Walk for Life

Nationally renowned pro-life leaders will address topics including abortion, living with disabilities, protecting the medically vulnerable, and the pro-life movement among students.

September 20, 2016

The Communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence Village Host 18th Annual Charity Golf Classic

Proceeds from the event will support day programs at the Our Lady of Fatima campus and community-based residential programs.

September 20, 2016

Schools Throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Celebrate Mercy Week in Honor of the One Year Anniversary of Pope Francis’ Visit to Philadelphia

Schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will commemorate the first anniversary of the visit of Pope Francis during the World Meeting of Families-Philadelphia 2015 with a celebration of the Year of Mercy called for by the Holy Father.

September 19, 2016

Statement of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Regarding Violence Over the Past Weekend

Combine easy access to guns with a culture that breeds resentment, self-focus, personal license and contempt for human life and the law, and what you get is what happened over the past weekend: the terrible shootings of innocent people by Nicholas Glenn and others.